Hand brush and nesting case



1953 M. A. CHESNEY ETAL 2,648,083

HAND BRUSH AND NESTING CASE Filed July 29, 1948 IN V EN TOR.

Patented Aug. 11, 1953 2,648,083 HAND BRUSH AND NESTING CASE Murphy A. Chesney and Hiram A. Lang, Knoxville, Tenn., assignors to Cheslan Brush Company, Inc., Knoxville, Tenn., a corporation of Tennessee Application July 29, 1948, Serial No. 41,270

Claims.

This invention refers to improvements in hand brushes, particularly for brushing clothes and other articles for the removal of lint, dust and dirt therefrom.

Clothes brushes as used heretofore generally have been relatively bulky and not capable of being carried readily in a hand bag or traveling bag.

Furthermore, difliculties are encountered in the removal of dirt and foreign particles from the clothes by the ordinary brush.

One object of this invention is to improve the construction of the brush to adapt it to being carried in compact relation in a hand bag, traveling bag, or the like, so as to have such a brush readily available when desired.

A further object of the invention is to improve the construction of a brush for clothes, fabrics, shoes, and other materials, to improve the action thereof in removing the dirt, lint, and other particles therefrom.

Yet another object of the invention is to provide for the secure holding of the bristles in the head of the brush without resorting to individual tufts, as required frequently heretofore.

These objects may be accomplished by constructing the brush with a head carrying the bristles and provided with a separate nesting case in which the head may be mounted adjustably in different relations thereby either to form a handle for the brush or to confine the bristles in the nesting case when the brush is not required for use, it being possible to remove and replace the brush from the nesting case in different positions relative thereto. This provides a compact structure capable of being carried in a hand bag or other case when desired and mak in the brush readily available for use.

The brush back and the bristles preferably are constructed of a plastic material which facilitates the removal of dirt and lint from clothing and other articles, and also improves the manner of constructing the brush, since it is possible to anchor the bristles securely in place in the brush back, or head.

This embodiment of the invention is illus-/ trated in the accompanying drawings in which:

Fig. 1 is an end elevation of the brush in carrying relation.

Fig. 2 is a similar view with the bristles exposed for use as a brush,

Fig. 3 is a side elevation thereof.

Fig. 4 is a cross section through the head portion of the brush transverse to the longitudinal axis thereof.

Fig. 5 is a side elevation thereof.

Fig. 6 is a disassembled perspective view through the brush head and bristles.

Fig. '7 is a side elevation of the anchoring bar.

The invention is adapted to be constructed of two main parts, one of which comprises the brush and the other a nesting case therefor, the latter forming not only an enclosure for the brush portion but also a handle for the brush portion when the parts are in the relation shown in Fig. 2.

The brush portion comprises a head I, shown as formed preferably hexagonally in cross section, and having a groove 2 extending lengthwise in one face thereof throughout the major portion of the length thereof. The groove 2 is adapted to receive and anchor the bristles 3, which are secured in place by an anchor bar 4. 'Iihis anchor bar 4 is shown as substantially wedge-shaped to facilitate the anchoring of the bristles in place, and should be of a length corresponding with the length of the groove 2, extending throughout the latter.

These parts are adapted to be assembled, as illustrated in Fig. 6.

Bristles 3 of the desired length are arranged in a sheet over the groove 2 in the face of the brush head I, and the bar 4 is pressed into the groove 2, pressing the bristles 3 therein. It is preferable that the bristles 3 be cemented to the bar A by a suitable and secure adhesive and also that the bristle unit and bar be cemented to the sides, ends and bottom of the groove 2 for securely anchoring this bristle assembly to the head I.

The brush structure includes also a nesting case, generally designated at 6, which case 6 is U-shaped in cross section with spaced sides and with angular clamping portions I on the respective sides open at the free ends thereof, as indicated generally at 8. The free edge portions of the sides are turned inward on opposite sides of the opening 8, as indicated at 9, forming ribs overlapping the outer face of the head I when confined between the clamping portions 1, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2. The angular portions 1 preferably are so formed as to extend parallel with the sides of the head I, which is hexagonal in the form shown, although these parts may be of any suitable or desired shape. The angular parts I are provided with ribs 10 on the inner faces thereof in position to abut against the sides of the head I, which may fit thereagainst to insure holding the latter securely in place in the nesting case.

The opposite ends of the case 6 preferably are open to permit endwise sliding movement of the brush portion therefrom. The head I is adapted to be inserted into the angular portions 1 of the case, either with the bristles confined between the spaced sides thereof or projecting from the opening 8 at the side of the case, as shown in Figs. 2 and 3. Thus, it is possible to collapse the brush into compact relation, as shown in Fig. l, for carrying in a hand bag, travel kit, or the like, while making it possible to protect the bristles for use as a brush very simply and quickly when desired. It is merely necessary to slide the head I out endwise from the case 6, from the position shown in Fig. 1, reverse the position of the brush portion relative to the case, and then to slide the brush portion back into the case in the relation shown in Figs. 2 and 3. The brush will then be ready for use with the bristles exposed and the head I secured to the nesting case 6, which latter forms a handle for manipulating the brush. The ribs facilitate the holding of the head I in tight relation to the case 6 when the brush is manipulated.

It is preferable that the entire structure be formed of plastic material. The parts, including the case 6, head I, and anchor bar 4, may be molded of plastic material as by extrusion molding, or some of these parts may be formed of sheets or rods suitably fashioned to the desired shape. The bristles preferably also are of plastic, which has been found very suitable for the purpose. It has been discovered that the use of plastic materials for the brush, especially when used as a clothes brush, produces very material improvements in brushing effect because of the static electricity or magnetic effect produced by the brushing of the bristles over the clothing, which facilitates the removal of dirt and lint from the latter by causing it to be attracted to the brush and removed readily.

While the invention has been illustrated and described in one embodiment, it is recognized that variations and changes may be made therein without departing from the invention except as specified in the claims.

We claim:

1. A brush comprising an elongated head having a plurality of exterior facets forming an equilateral polygon in cross section, a plurality of bristles on one of said facets, a brush handle and casing element comprising an elongated substantially U-shaped member having opposed open ends, the free ends of the arms of said U-shaped member comprising clamping members having a plurality of intersecting faces formed in their opposed adjacent sides, at least two adjacent faces on each of said arms intersecting at an angle substantially equal to the angle between each adjacent pair of intersecting facets and having a width substantially equal to the width of said adjacent facets, whereby said head may be slidably received between and substantially enclosed by said clamping members with said bristles positioned between said arms or said head may be inverted with said bristles extending out and away from said handle and easing element.

2. A brush comprising an elongated head. having a plurality of exterior facets forming an equilateral polygon in cross section, a plurality of bristles projecting from one of said facets, a brush handle and casing element comprising an elongated substantially U-shaped member having opposed open ends, the free end of the arms of said U-shaped member comprising a clamping unit having a plurality of intersecting faces formed in their opposed adjacent sides, at least two adjacent faces on each of said arms intersecting at an angle substantially equal to the angle between each adjacent pair of intersecting facets and having a width substantially equal to the width of said adjacent facets, and a plurality of spaced parallel elongated ribs formed on one of intersecting faces on each of said arms, whereby said head may be slidably received between and substantially enclosed by said clamping unit with said bristles positioned between said arms or said head may be inverted with said bristles extending externally of and away from said handle and easing element.

3. A brush comprising an elongated head having a plurality of exterior facets forming an equi lateral polygon in cross section, a plurality of bristles projecting from one of said facets, a brush handle and casing element comprising an elongated substantially U-shaped member having 0pposed open ends, the free ends of the arms of said U-shaped member comprising a clamping unit having a plurality of intersecting faces formed in their opposed adjacent sides, at least two adjacent faces on each of said arms intersecting at an angle substantially equal to the angle between each adjacent pair of intersecting facets and having a width substantially equal to the width of said adjacent facets, said angle formed by the said two adjacent faces on each of said arms being bisected by a plane parallel to the base of said U-shaped member, whereby said head may be slidably received between and substantially enclosed by said clamping unit with said bristles positioned between said arms or said head may be inverted with said bristles extending externally of and away from said handle and casing element.

4. A brush comprising an elongated head having a plurality of exterior facets forming an equilateral polygon in cross section, with each adjacent pair of facets intersecting at an obtuse angle, a plurality of bristles projecting from one of said facets, and a brush handle and casing element comprising an elongated substantially U-shaped member having opposed open ends, the free ends of the arms of said U-shaped member comprising a clamping unit having a pluralit of intersecting. faces formed in their opposed adjacent sides, a pair of adjacent faces on each of said arms intersecting at an angle substantially equal to the angle between each adjacent pair of intersecting facets and having a width substantially equal to the width of said adjacent facets, whereby said head may be slidably received between and substantially enclosed by said clamping unit with said bristles positioned between said arms or said head may be inverted with said bristles extending externally of and away from said handle and casing element.

5. A brush comprising an elongated head hexagonal in cross section, a plurality of bristles projecting from one side of said hexagonal head, and a brush handle and easing structure comprising an elongated member substantially U- shaped in cross section and having open opposite ends, said U-shaped member having spaced opposite sides with coacting opposed V-shaped clamping portions between the free edges of said spaced sides in position to receive therebetween opposite edge portions of the hexagonal head, and the width of said sides being substantially equal to the width of the adjacent edge portions of said head, whereby said head may be received slidably between and substantially enclosed by said clamping unit with the bristles positioned between the spaced sides of the casing element or said head may be inverted with the bristles extending externally of and away from said handle and easing structure.

MURPHY A. CHESNEY.

I-HRAM A. LANG.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date Jacobs Nov. 5, 1901 Babcock June 26, 1906 Pendergast May 18, 1915 Rosenberg May 13, 1919 Porter Aug. 11, 1936 Myers Aug. 15, 1944 Allen Mar. 12, 1946 

